Rockingham

County:: Richmond County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.643
State:: North Carolina

Rockingham is a city located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Rockingham has a 2025 population of 8,677. Rockingham is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,209 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockingham is $53,256 with a poverty rate of 33.81%.The median age in Rockingham is 35.9 years: 32.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockingham includes 53.53% White, 36.76% Black or African American, 5.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,868	53.53%
Black or African American	3,343	36.76%
Other race	459	5.05%
Two or more races	229	2.52%
Native American	132	1.45%
Asian	63	0.69%

Rockingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockingham's average per capita income is $34,088. Household income levels show a median of $36,695. The poverty rate stands at 33.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,250	-
Families	$49,515	$60,887
Households	$36,695	$53,256
Non Families	$25,044	$34,993

$34,088

Average Income

$36,695

Median Household Income

33.81%

Poverty Rate